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| Author | : Dana Cain |
| Publisher | : Antique Trader |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Monsters in motion pictures |
| ISBN | : 9780930625559 |
The first price guide to provide in-depth coverage of Godzilla collectibles, one of the hottest categories around. Contains information on more than 1,500 action figures, movie posters, model kits, comic books, and novelty items. 900 photos, 700 in color.
| Author | : John LeMay |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2017-06-15 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781548145255 |
Nessie. Bride of Godzilla. Gamera vs. Wyvern. Mothra vs. Bagan. Batman Meets Godzilla. All fans have heard of these tantalizing lost films, but few know of their full histories...until now. With information straight from the Japanese sources learn how Gamera was made in 1965 to make use of miniature sets made for a disastrous movie about giant rats called Giant Horde Beast Nezura which was partially shot in 1963. Marvel at a blind Godzilla's battle with the invisible monster Chamelegon in Tokyo S.O.S.: Godzilla's Suicide Strategy! Watch in amazement as Godzilla and Kong battle in the flames of Mt. Aso in Continuation: King Kong vs. Godzilla! Explore the tortured history of the Toho/Hammer team-up Nessie about a kaiju-sized Loch Ness Monster. Recoil in horror at the sights of Great Prophecies of Nostradamus, a 1974 film so controversial that a self-imposed ban was placed on it by Toho. Baffle at Hanuman, the monkey monster of Thailand's Chaiyo Studios which teamed with Ultraman and his brethren in 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army. Puzzle over a psychedelic Italian colorized version of Godzilla, King of the Monsters! code-named "Cozzilla." Then uncover the $100,000 fan made epic Legendary Beast Wolfman vs. Godzilla! But that's not all-this book also contains essays by kaiju fan experts such as Dr. Ayame Chiba, Stan Hyde, Mark Jaramillo and Ted Johnson on subjects as diverse as unmade Kong films to heretofore unknown independent films like Atragon 2 and Wanigon vs. Gamaron!
| Author | : Norman England |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2021-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781937220105 |
Norman England's gutsy and insightful stories will do more than just entertain. This is the first and only book in English to take you on a deep dive into the Japanese film industry. You will join well-known directors, cast, and staff for tales of backroom set dealings. The author's own unlikely story starts with joining the Japanese crew on a George Romero-directed TV commercial shot in Los Angeles. Afterward, in Tokyo, Norman England learns to navigate the sets of giant monster icons Gamera and Godzilla. The book concludes with the premiere of Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. This diary from the front lines is essential reading for Japanese cinema enthusiasts and filmmakers everywhere.
| Author | : Sean Linkenback |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2014-10-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780991459919 |
This is the complete reference guide to Japanese Science Fiction Film Posters from 1954 to present. Featuring fantastic film art from 65 different Japanese science fiction films, including all your favorites: The Godzilla series, Gamera, Mothra, Rodan, Gappa, Majin, the Gargantuas, H-Man, and many more. Over1,000 posters and lobby cards from 20 different countries featured in full color.
| Author | : John Lemay |
| Publisher | : Bicep Books |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2020-02-19 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9781734154665 |
Learn the secret histories behind Japanese movie monsters like Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera, and Ultraman and how talented screenwriters breathed creative life into the monsters well before the special effects technicians could!
| Author | : August Ragone |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2007-11 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780811860789 |
Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind Godzilla, Ultraman, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV showsbeloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography details his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art, and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also features profiles of Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details on his key films and shows (most available on DVD), and features on the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.
| Author | : William Tsutsui |
| Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2017-01-16 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 113705557X |
This year, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance on the screen, the original, uncut version of Godzilla was released in American theaters to the delight of Sci-Fi and B-Movie fans everywhere. Ever since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong and others in the movie monster pantheon. He is the third most recognizable Japanese celebrity in the United States, and his fan base continues to grow as children today prove his enduring appeal. Now, Bill Tsutsui, a life-long fan and historian, takes a light-hearted look at the big, green, radioactive lizard, revealing how he was born and how he became a megastar. With humorous anecdotes, Godzilla on My Mind explores his lasting cultural impact on the world. This book is sure to be welcomed by pop culture enthusiasts, fans, and historians alike.
| Author | : John LeMay |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2017-08-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781974442713 |
The Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition of the original is here, covering over 25 new films including Warning from Space (1956), Half Human (1957), The Birth of Japan (1959), The Whale God (1962), The Lost World of Sinbad (1963), Great Yokai War (1968), Voyage Into Space (1970), Submersion of Japan (1973), 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army (1974), The Bermuda Depths (1978) and Attack of the Super Monsters (1982) to name only a few. And, delve even deeper into the Japanese kaiju movies that you love with new trivia and production information on every entry from the Godzilla, Gamera and Daimajin series.
| Author | : Jan Stacy |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9780809255252 |
"The great book of movie monsters exposes the private lives of more than 300 of your favorite creatures, each one depicted in all its glory. Discover the truth about their fears, their loves, their favorite foods, their superpowers, and the accomplishments that earned them a place in movie history. You'll also learn about the films they starred in, as well as the directors and special effects technicians who brought these monsters to life."--Cover.
| Author | : John Lemay |
| Publisher | : Big Book of Japanese Giant |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2020-01-07 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9781734154641 |
From the 1950s onwards, far eastern filmmakers from Japan, China, and Korea--but mostly Japan--cranked out a bevy of dai kaiju ("giant strange beast") movies. This guidebook covers not only all the Godzilla and Gamera movies produced during Japan's Showa Era (1954-1989), but also offshoots like Yongary, Monster From the Deep (1967), Agon, the Atomic Dragon (1968), Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972), Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds (1977), and more! Also covered are a bevy of famous tokusatsu ("special effects") films like Invisible Man vs. the Human Fly (1957), Submersion of Japan (1973), and Virus (1980). From classics like King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) to obscure rarities like 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army (1974), this book has got it all!
